Carded nozzle package

ABSTRACT

A package which comprises a hose nozzle including a handle portion and a barrel portion having an apertured web portion formed integrally therewith adjacent the juncture of the handle portion with the barrel portion, a card receiving the nozzle on one surface thereof, a fastener of nylon or the like extending through the card and through the apertured web portion with a press fit, the fastener including an enlarged head engaging the opposite side of the card and a tab formed in the card engaged within the socket formed in the free end of the handle portion.

United States Patent Gilmour 1 July 4,1972

[54] CARDED NOZZLE PACKAGE [21] App]. No.: 108,412

2,618,383 11/1952 Chapman et a]. ..206/80 R 3,380,583 4/1968 Goodman..206/80 A Primary Examiner-Leonard Summer Attorney-Cushman, Darby &Cushman [57] ABSTRACT A package which comprises a hose nozzle includinga handle portion and a barrel portion having an apertured web portionformed integrally therewith adjacent the juncture of the handle portionwith the barrel portion, a card receiving the nozzle on one surfacethereof, a fastener of nylon or the like extending through the card andthrough the apertured web portion with a press lit, the fastenerincluding an enlarged head engaging the opposite side of the card and atab formed in the card engaged within the socket formed in the free endof the handle portion.

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INVENTOR V Fosz rx auvouk mwmgnzu ATTORNEYS CARDED NOZZLE PACKAGE Thisinvention relates to packages and more particularly to packagescomprising a hose nozzle or like article and a card having improvedmeans for effecting the securement of the card and hose nozzle together.

It is desirable to form individual packages of hardware articles, suchas hose noules and the like, by securing such articles to a card. Thecard package permits the article to be conveniently shipped in cartonsand to be displayed for sale either within the shipping carton or ondisplay peg racks. Various arrangements have been utilized for eflectingthe securement between hardware articles and the card as, for example, aplastic bubble or a shrinkable plastic film, as well as plastic tape.The securement of a hose nozzle to a card presents particulardifficulties because of the shape and weight of the article.

An object of the present invention is the provision of a carded packageof the type described having improved means for securing the hose nozzleto the card which insures that the package is maintained in assembledrelation even when sub jected to severe handling.

Another object of the present invention is the provision of a cardedpackage of the type described having improved means for securing thehose nozzle and card together which is simple but effective in operationand economical to manufacture.

These and other objects of the present invention will become moreapparent during the course of the following detailed description andappended claims.

The invention may best be understood with reference to the accompanyingdrawings wherein illustrative embodiments are shown.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a package embodying the principlesof the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view of the package shown in FIG. 1 withparts broken away for purposes of clearer illustratron;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a preferred form of fastener utilized inthe package of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 illustrating a modified form offastener.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, there is shown in FIGS.1 and 2 thereof a package, generally indicated at 10, embodying theprinciples of the present invention. The package comprises, in general,a hose nozzle, generally indicated at 12, a card, generally indicated at14, and a fastening means, generally indicated at 16, for securing thenozzle and card together.

The nozzle 12 includes a main body casting having an elongated handleportion 18 and a barrel portion 20. The elongated handle portion ishollow and is formed at its lower end with a socket portion 22 which isinteriorly threaded to receive a male hose fitting. The opposite end ofthe handle portion communicates with one end of the barrel portion. Aspray adjusting stem 24 is slidably mounted within the barrel portionfor movement into different positions of longitudinal adjustment to varythe pattern of the spray issuing from the outlet nozzle in the free endof the barrel portion. In accordance with conventional practice, thestem 24 extends outwardly of the rear end of the barrel portion and isconnected with one end of an actuating lever 26. The actuating lever ispivotally attached to the handle portion, as at 28, so that when thehandle portion and actuating lever are gripped in the hand of a user thespray can be adjusted by a squeezing action in which the lower portion18 and the upper poru'on of the actuating lever moves the stemlongitudinally outwardly of the barrel portion. A spring (not shown)within the barrel portion serves to resiliently urge the sternlongitudinally forwardly into a limiting position closing off flowthrough the outlet noale. A pivoted bale 30 is provided for retainingthe actuating lever in a depressed condition corresponding to thedesired spray, the desired spray being detennined by adjustment of aknurled nut 32 threadedly engaged on the outer end of the stem 24. The

above components of the nozzle and the mode of operation are generallyconventional. In accordance with the principles of the presentinvention, the nozzle is provided with a web portion 34 which is fonnedas part of the main casting and is located at the juncture between thehandle portion 18 and barrel portion 22 on the side of the barrelportion adjacent the actuating lever pivot 28. Formed in the web portion34 is a transversely extending circular aperture 36 of a size to receivethe fastener 16.

As best shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fastener 16 is preferably molded ofnylon and includes an enlarged circular relatively flat head 38 and ashank structure, generally indicated at 40, extending centrally from onesurface of the head. Preferably the shank structure 14 includes afrustoconical portion 42 adjacent the head 38, a generally conical tipportion 44 at the free end thereof, and a generally cylindrical apertureengaging central portion 46.

It will be understood that the nozzle, card and fastener may beassembled manually or by use of appropriate assembly machinery. Theassembly is accomplished by positioning the nozzle on one surface of thecard so that it is generally centrally located thereon and simplydriving the fastener with its conical tip end foremost through theopposite surface of the card until the tip portion enters the aperture36 within the web portion 34 and finally the cylindrical portion 46 ofthe shank structure snugly engages within the aperture.

It will be noted that the card is preferably formed with a cutout 48 soas to define a hinged tab 50. The cut-out serves to receive the socketportion 22 of the nozzle and when the tab is engaged within the socketthis structure not only aids in initially locating the nozzle on thecard, but effectively prevents the nozzle from any rotary movement withrespect to the card about the fastener as a pivot.

The snug fit engagement of the cylindrical portion 46 of the fastenerwithin the aperture 36 of the web portion 34, the engagement of therelatively large head 38 of the fastener with the opposite surface ofthe card, serves to provide an exceptionally efiective connectionbetween the nozzle and the card which will withstand disassembly evenunder severe handling conditions. The package can be readilydisassembled, however, by utilizing any elongated rigid element, such asa screwdriver or the like and prying the fastener out of its engagementwithin the aperture 36. The securement is particularly efl'ectivebecause the fastener engages a rigid portion of the main casting of thenozzle at a position which is located generally near the center ofgravity of the nozzle. This securement insures interconnection of thecard and nozzle in assembled relation by a single fastener and inconjunction with the utilization of the tab 50 relative pivotal movementof the nozzle about the axis of the fastener is efiectively prevented.

While the fastener 16 constructed in accordance with the description setforth above is preferred, fasteners of varying construction may beutilized. For example, FIG. 4 discloses one such variation generallydesignated by the reference numeral 52. The fastener 52 includes acircular head 54 similar to the head 38, a frustoconical shank portion56 extending centrally from one surface of the head, a relatively shortcylindrical central portion 58 extending from the frustoconical portion56 and an elongated generally conical tip portion 60 extending from thecentral cylindrical portion 58. At the juncture between the portions 58and 60, the conical portion extends slightly outwardly of thecylindrical portion at diametrically opposed positions to from a pair ofshoulders 62 and a longitudinally extending slot 64 is formed in thefastener throughout the tip portion 60 and inwardly through asubstantial portion of the central cylindrical portion 58. It will beunderstood that when the fastener 52 is used the shoulders 62 willextend through the aperture 36 into engagement with the adjacent surfaceof the web portion 34. The slot 64 permits a slight radially inwardmovement of the shoulders facilitating removal of the fastener under aprying action.

It thus will be seen that the objects of this invention have been fullyand effectively accomplished. It will be realized,

however, that the foregoing preferred specific embodiment has been shownand described for the purpose of illustrating the functional andstructural principles of this invention and is subject to change withoutdeparture from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes allmodifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims.

I claim:

l. A package comprising a hose nozzle including an elongated handleportion having a socket at one end for connection with a hose endfitting, a barrel portion extending from the opposite end thereof, apivoted actuating lever, and an integral web portion adjacent thejuncture between said body and barrel portion and adjacent the pivotalaxis of said actuating lever, said web portion having an apertureextending transversely therethrough, a card of an area greater than theoutline configuration of said nozzle receiving said nozzle on onesurface thereof and having a cut-out tab formed therein engaged withinthe socket of said body portion, and a fastener securing said nozzle tosaid card including a shank engaged through said card and within theaperture formed in said web portion and an enlarged generally flatintegral head engaging the opposite surface of said card.

2. A package as defined in claim 1 wherein said fastener is molded ofnylon.

3. A package as defined in claim 1 wherein the shank of said fastenerincludes a fnistoconical portion adjacent said head, a conical pointportion and a cylindrical aperture engaging portion therebetween.

4. A package as defined in claim 3 wherein said shank is solid and themaximum diameter of said conical point portion is equal to the diameterof said cylindrical portion.

5. A package as defined in claim 3 wherein said conical point portionhas a maximum dimension greater than said cylindrical portion at thejuncture therewith forming shoulder means, said point portion and saidcylindrical portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein.

2. A package as defined in claim 1 wherein said fastener is molded of nylon.
 3. A package as defined in claim 1 wherein the shank of said fastener includes a frustoconical portion adjacent said head, a conical point portion and a cylindrical aperture engaging portion therebetween.
 4. A package as defined in claim 3 wherein said shank is solid and the maximum diameter of said conical point portion is equal to the diameter of said cylindrical portion.
 5. A package as defined in claim 3 wherein said conical point portion has a maximum dimension greater than said cylindrical portion at the juncture therewith forming shoulder means, said point portion and said cylindrical portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein. 